3-star WR Ishmael prepares to visit top-choice Syracuse
Steve Ishmael isn’t quite ready to verbally commit to Syracuse, but acknowledges that he has every reason to. In the course of the last year,… Read more »
Writer archives: Jesse Dougherty
Syracuse looks to move forward after setting foundation in 1st season in ACC
On Thursday, Aug. 29, Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre placed the upcoming season in the big picture. He could only say so much about tactics… Read more »
Smith, Syracuse look to control tempo against No. 2 Florida State
Syracuse started off its 20-3 win over Maryland with its longest touchdown drive of the season. From its own 20-yard line, the Orange took 7:54… Read more »
Quarterbacks Edouard, Long prepare to compete at Syracuse next fall
When A.J. Long was in eighth grade, his dad put four numbers on the wall in their basement, each a statistical goal for his son.… Read more »
Wake Forest eliminates Syracuse from ACC tournament contention with 4-1 victory
On Tuesday, Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre said this is what athletes play for. One game. A season of hard work determined by 90 minutes… Read more »
Layman's turn: Maryland forward prepares for expanded role as full-time starter
Claire and Tim Layman tried to convince their son Jake to focus on their respective sports. Tim played baseball at Maine and Claire played basketball… Read more »
Under the hood: Patterson's childhood moniker 'Buss' follows freshman guard to Syracuse
Buss. It’s rare for a freshman to have a noteworthy nickname before stepping on a college court, but Ron “Buss” Patterson is an exception. Yet… Read more »
Longtime Syracuse fan Lydon becomes first Class of 2015 commit
Tyler Lydon was a Syracuse basketball fan long before he was a Division I basketball prospect. A Pine Plains, N.Y., native, Lydon’s father Tim always… Read more »
Syracuse defense holds on to upset No. 19 Clemson, keep postseason hopes alive
The announcer's voice at SU Soccer Stadium announced there was one minute left in the game. Gripping a one-goal lead, Syracuse needed to hold on… Read more »
Norwegian freshman Ekblom carries Syracuse to edge of ACC tournament berth
Last February, Syracuse assistant coach Jukka Masalin traveled to Bekkestua, Norway, to see a player the Orange was interested in. Masalin and head coach Ian… Read more »
Syracuse comes up short against No. 12 Maryland
After smothering Maryland’s offense for 55 minutes, Syracuse’s defense left a gaping hole in the middle of its box. Terrapin forward Sunny June hit a… Read more »
Leader of the pack: SU to help lead campaign for NCAA student-athlete mental health awareness
In student-athlete mental health issues such as concussion prevention, Syracuse University’s Tim Neal has been ahead of the curve. The assistant athletic director of sports… Read more »
Quarterback Timochenko improves stock after attending Syracuse camp
When the classroom phone rang in Matt Timochenko’s AP government class last May, Timochenko’s teacher asked him to pick it up. Every time a college… Read more »
Three-star quarterback Edouard verbally commits to Syracuse
Alin Edouard has verbally committed to Syracuse, according to a tweet from Hialeah (Fla.) High School teammate A’lique Terry on Sunday night. Alin Edouard has… Read more »
Orange values backup goalie Stith as 'heart and soul' of team
After Syracuse beat Cornell to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament last season, Matt Stith had three days to get to Richmond,… Read more »
Former MLB player discusses Judaism in league
Being a Jewish professional baseball player drew special attention to Shawn Green. Once his religion became common knowledge, Jewish groups often approached him to make… Read more »
Class of 2014 wide receivers offer strength, athleticism for struggling position
While Tajh Boyd’s record-setting performance on Saturday spells problems for Syracuse’s defense going forward, the game presented a bigger issue on the other side of… Read more »
Two-star guard Roberts verbally commits to Syracuse
After a visit to Syracuse during the weekend, offensive lineman Aaron Roberts verbally committed to the program in a tweet on Sunday afternoon. Roberts, a… Read more »
Brothers Sammy, Jaylen Watkins share powerful bond through stardom
On Saturday, Sammy and Jaylen Watkins woke up with two games on each of their minds: their own and each other’s. Around noon, Sammy started… Read more »
Halis nets overtime winner as Syracuse squeaks by Binghamton
It wasn’t Alex Halis’ night. After his poor form in the first half, Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre sat Halis after halftime in favor of… Read more »
Makowski provides steady presence for Syracuse through tumultuous ACC start
In the aftermath of Syracuse’s 3-0 loss to Notre Dame on Sept. 13, Chris Makowski wanted to quietly fade out. But SU Athletics intern Alex… Read more »
Syracuse falls 2-0 to Virginia after sluggish start
The game’s decisive moment came so quickly and so soon that it could have gone unnoticed. Less than six minutes in, Virginia’s Marcus Salandy-Defour spun… Read more »
Virginia provides Syracuse with test of where Orange stands in ACC
Three games into its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule and Syracuse (6-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast) can pinpoint what has been different about its new stomping grounds.… Read more »
ESPNU program to show behind-the-scenes look at SU
Fans will get a look inside the Syracuse football program this week when the Orange appears on the ESPNU program, “All-Access.” The 30-minute Syracuse episode… Read more »
